President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) could soon get its own municipal airport, similar to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD). “We have received a private sector interest in the building out of a municipal airport just like the one in Ogle, right here, in Region Three,” the Head of State revealed as he spoke about the developments taking place in the region during the commissioning of the Guyana-China Friendship Park. Earlier this year, the Public Utilities and Aviation Ministry issued a landmark Request for Proposals for the design, construction and financing of two new municipal airports in Regions Six and Nine.
Under the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures outlined in the Procurement Act 2003, qualified firms are invited to submit proposals for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing (EPC+F) of a Code 3C Municipal Airport at Rose Hall, Canje, Berbice, Region Six. The new airport will strengthen domestic and regional air transport, unlocking new opportunities for trade, tourism and economic growth along the East Berbice corridor. At the same time, the Ministry is seeking proposals for a Code 4E Municipal Airport in Lethem, Region Nine, a transformative undertaking expected to position the Rupununi as a key aviation gateway connecting southern Guyana to Brazil and the wider Latin American market. The facility will be capable of accommodating larger aircraft, expanding cross-border commercial activity and passenger traffic. Complementing these flagship projects, the Ministry is also inviting bids for the rehabilitation and upgrading of priority hinterland and coastal airstrips. Some $4 billion is set aside in this year’s budget to upgrade hinterland airstrips. According to the Ministry, these works will improve flight safety, reliability, and year-round access for remote communities, ensuring better support for medevac services, commerce and essential Government operations.
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